Story by (Nick Turchiaro - Imagn Images)1 / 2Devils place Luke Hughes on long-term IR with shoulder injury1 / 2Devils place Luke Hughes on long-term IR with shoulder injury2 / 2Devils place Luke Hughes on long-term IR with shoulder injury (Nick Turchiaro - Imagn Images)John FlaniganWed, January 21, 2026 at 11:52 PM UTC·1 min readThe Devils will be without defenseman Luke Hughes for the foreseeable future. Hughes was placed on long-term IR on Wednesday with a dislocated shoulder suffered during Monday's game. The 22-year-old appeared to suffer the injury when Calgary forward Justin Kirkland tugged on his jersey while chasing a puck out of the zone, causing Hughes to pull up in pain and go straight to the bench. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHead coach Sheldon Keefe said that he was still being evaluated postgame, but the team expected him to miss time. Now, he'll have to be sidelined for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days. Hughes' absence is certainly a big one for New Jersey, as he's currently averaging just over 23 minutes a night and leads the team on the backend with 26 points in 49 games. In a corresponding move, D Colton White has been recalled from Utica.
